Current events
On the Occasion of the 975th Anniversary of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the President Took Part in the Opening of an Exhibition Dedicated to the History of the Lavra and Met with the UNESCO Director-General
15 August 2026 - 20:08
On the occasion of the 975th anniversary of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the opening of the exhibition “Spiritual Treasures of the Nation. The Sacristy of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra,” where he also met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany, who visited Ukraine for the first time in this position.
Presidents of Ukraine and Egypt Discussed Food Security and Bilateral Relations
14 August 2026 - 21:20
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Ukraine Imposed Sanctions on Entities Involved in the Illegal Export of Ukrainian Grain
14 August 2026 - 19:31
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on individuals and companies involved in the illegal export of Ukrainian grain, as well as on vessels used for this purpose.
President Held a Meeting of the Staff to Discuss Funding for Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces for the Autumn-Winter Period
14 August 2026 - 16:30
The meeting identified the main shortfalls and additional needs for developing the most innovative and technologically advanced types of weapons, accelerating the production of strike capabilities and new types of defensive weapons, including jet-powered interceptors. The intelligence agencies provided updated information on Russia’s plans. Ukraine is preparing its response and asymmetric countermeasures.
The State Will Hold Tysiachovesna Every Year, and Every Year It Will Grow – President During the Final Stage of Selection for the National Tysiachovesna Initiative
13 August 2026 - 19:00
The Head of State emphasized that the implementation of the Tysiachovesna initiative, designed to foster the creation of new, high-quality Ukrainian cultural products, is a great result and a success for Ukraine. According to the President, out of more than 3,000 creative applications, 1,227 projects made it to the final and are already bringing people and teams together.
President Discussed Challenges and Prospects for the Development of Mountain Areas with Representatives of Mountain Communities
13 August 2026 - 17:30
In Ivano-Frankivsk, at a meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of all mountain territorial communities in the Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Chernivtsi, and Zakarpattia regions to discuss issues requiring prompt solutions.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with Participants in the “Will to Live” Sports Competition
13 August 2026 - 16:14
Among them are warriors, veterans, and people with disabilities. They are competing in eight sports: table tennis, archery, darts, basketball shooting, exercises on a rowing machine, kettlebell snatch and jerk, static weight holding, and barbell press.
In Ivano-Frankivsk, the President Honored the Memory of Fallen Ukrainian Warriors
13 August 2026 - 13:57
At the city’s Memorial Square, the Head of State placed memorial candles at the stele honoring fallen Ukrainian warriors and observed a minute of silence in memory of Ukraine’s fallen defenders.
On Youth Day, the President Met with Participants of the Ukrainian Youth Forum and Presented Them with State Awards
12 August 2026 - 21:07
Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukrainians, and young people in particular, must have greater economic and social opportunities. Only substantial attention and support from the state will ensure that people want to stay in Ukraine, live here, and plan their future at home.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Had a Phone Call with Nikol Pashinyan
12 August 2026 - 19:44
The Head of State emphasized that relations between Ukraine and Armenia are now becoming even more constructive, and that it is important to maintain a continuous dialogue between the leaders.